Troop 30 Uniforming Guidelines

General Guidelines

Any Scouting or Troop Activity

• Mic-O-Say claws, claw and medicine pouch, or Foxman’s stick with meditation bead.
• Trailblazer campfire lanyard.
• Order of the Arrow arrowhead lanyard.

Class C “Summer” Uniform

• Scouting T-shirt or sweatshirt
• Short Uniform Pants (alternate: Long Uniform Pants)
• Uniform Socks
• Uniform belt with coup collection (alternate: Belt and Scouting buckle)
• Scout Handbook

Class A “Full” Uniform

Same as Class C, with the following modifications:

• Scout Uniform Shirt with appropriate and correct insignia instead of Scouting t-shirt.
• Neckerchief with Slide
• Long Uniform Pants are preferred, but Short Uniform Pants are acceptable.
• Troop 30 option: Eagle Trailblazers may substitute civillian slacks, dress shirt and tie for official uniform.

Formal Dress Uniform

Same as Class A, with the following modifications:

• Uniform Belt only with optional coup hanger
• Long Uniform Pants only
• Merit Badge Sash
• Award Ribbons on Uniform Shirt

Scout Uniform Shirt Guidelines

• Uniform shirt may be short or long-sleeved
• Unless otherwise directed, red epaulet loops on the shoulders.
• On the left sleeve (in order), starting at the shoulder seam:
  1. Heart of America Council Patch
  2. Troop Numerals: ‘3’ ‘0’
  3. Leadership Office Patch
• On the right sleeve, starting at the shoulder seam:
  1. American Flag
  2. Patrol Patch (for patrol members) or District Patch
• On the left pocket, centered: Badge of Rank
• Above the left pocket flap: Award Knots, Service Stars and Attendance Bars
• Below the left pocket, starting at the pocket seam: Arrow of Light patch (if applicable).
• On the right pocket, centered: temporary activity patch (e.g.: Catholic Scout Retreat participant)
• Above the right pocket flap, from bottom to top: BSA Strip, name tag
• On the right front pocket flap: Order of the Arrow Lodge patch

Additional Shirt Guidelines

• One anniversary bar may be worn on the left sleeve between the Council patch and Troop Numerals
• Brownsea strips should not be worn after completing the course, contrary to general practice.
• Refer to the current Scout Manual for additional uniform requirements and options.